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10-13-2012, 11:49 AM
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Location: Chula Vista, ca
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Learning by doing
Hey guys I am looking for guys who live in the San Diego area to help with me with my truck. This is my first restoration project and I want to try and do as much as possible my self. My experience level in mechanics is basic, and I have done some welding(not alot) I have some experience in body prep. So most of what it takes to restore my truck will be a learning by doing project.
The area I most need help in is the replacing of rocker panels and dealing with rust in the corners of the doors, front fenders and hood around the signal lights. |
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10-13-2012, 02:43 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Placerville, CA
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Re: Learning by doing
Hey Terry,
I'm in the same boat. I have found A LOT of good info, tips and tricks on here. Good luck. |
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10-13-2012, 05:45 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: colorado springs
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Re: Learning by doing
Hey there, shoudnt be tough to find some wrenching buddies on local forums. Im in the same boat, ive now spent more money on tools than the truck it self! Lol good luck with the build
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10-13-2012, 11:10 PM
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Location: Tucson, Arizona
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Re: Learning by doing
Welcome to the forum, Terry. Do some searching around the site and you can find almost anything you need in the way of information on building these trucks. And if you can't find what you need, just ask. There are a lot of great people on here eager to help out a newbie.
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10-14-2012, 12:08 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
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Re: Learning by doing
Thanks guys....I have been reading on here daily as well as wrenching and crawling under and all over my truck.
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10-14-2012, 06:54 AM
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Re: Learning by doing
I havnt come across a single one of the smartasses on here that give cocky comments rather than directing you in the right direction. The best advice I can give to a newby on repairing panels is measure twice and cut once. Dont cut anything until you have the rapair panel. Measure and cut but leave it a little longer than what you need and slowly grind away material until you get the fit you need until you get a few panels under you belt. Its better to grind more away than to have to try to weld up gaps and holes. There are several post on here with pics, check the project building post.
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10-14-2012, 07:32 AM
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Re: Learning by doing
This site is your friend, ask lots of questions, do research. And have fun.
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10-14-2012, 09:42 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
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Re: Learning by doing
b.eddys72 "Dont cut anything until you have the rapair panel." or try to take fenders off or anything. Tried that yesterday just to see how the front end comes apart, and found that while trying to do this my inner fender support at the bottom completely turned to dust when I was willie-nillie turning every bolt I could find. Ooops....
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